| The ruling Li family of the Tang dynasty actually claimed descent from the ancient Laozi. |
| The story of Laozi occupies a cherished place in the Daoist tradition. |
| This is why Laozi can illustrate the natural by talking about something as common as unhewn wood. |
| The answer provided by Laozi is not the rejection of technology, but instead seeking the calm state of wu wei, free from desires. |
| A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, said the Chinese philosopher Laozi. |
| Philosopher Laozi was keeper of books in the earliest library in China, which belonged to the Imperial Zhou dynasty. |
